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QB Barnes, TE Chandler arrested early Sunday
Red & Black Staff Reports
Issue date: 6/7/07 Section: Sports
Two Georgia football players were arrested on alcohol charges early Sunday, bringing the number to four players who've been arrested in the past year.
Third-string quarterback Blake Barnes and starting tight end Tripp Chandler were booked into the Athens Clarke County jail Sunday and released two hours later.
Barnes, booked as David Blake Barnes, 21, was charged with open containters and furnishing alcohol to minors, both misdemeanors. He was booked at 6:35 a.m. and released at 8 a.m. after posting $2,000 bond. Chandler, booked as James Henry Chandler, 20, was charged with open containers and underage possession, both misdemeanors. He entered jail at 6:17 a.m. and was released at 8:26 a.m. after posting $1,000 bond.
Linebacker Akeem Hebron was suspended from the University in May following his second arrest for underage possession and will not be able to return until the spring semester of 2008. In fall 2006, offensive lineman Tanner Strickland was charged with possession of a fradulent I.D.
Third-string quarterback Blake Barnes and starting tight end Tripp Chandler were booked into the Athens Clarke County jail Sunday and released two hours later.
Barnes, booked as David Blake Barnes, 21, was charged with open containters and furnishing alcohol to minors, both misdemeanors. He was booked at 6:35 a.m. and released at 8 a.m. after posting $2,000 bond. Chandler, booked as James Henry Chandler, 20, was charged with open containers and underage possession, both misdemeanors. He entered jail at 6:17 a.m. and was released at 8:26 a.m. after posting $1,000 bond.
Linebacker Akeem Hebron was suspended from the University in May following his second arrest for underage possession and will not be able to return until the spring semester of 2008. In fall 2006, offensive lineman Tanner Strickland was charged with possession of a fradulent I.D.
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chad
posted 6/10/07 @ 8:25 PM EST
Are we in the era of "Florida/FSU" players at UGA now? The players have alot to represent at the university and they need to keep their heads in the game during the off-season as well as the regular season. (Continued…)
CoastalDawg
posted 6/11/07 @ 10:24 AM EST
IT seems as if players would learn from OTHER players that using alcohol can get you into trouble. Even though I don't personally know either of these players, I've read several comments from Blake Barnes about his knowing that he belongs at Georgia, a "spiritual" knowledge that he's in the right place. (Continued…)
Brian Bruso
posted 6/11/07 @ 11:58 AM EST
Seems the punishment is a"tad" bit excessive for these misdemeanor crimes. I can't believe these type of things can't be handled in house the old fashion way. (Continued…)
Fernandina Dawg
posted 6/11/07 @ 8:22 PM EST
Well thanks to "Michael Adams-Almighty" our University is pushing unrealistic punishment on kids in college having a good time. Not one of these kids was driving, nor drawing attention to themselves or passes out in a stall down-town. (Continued…)
Scott Lanford
posted 6/13/07 @ 9:22 AM EST
When are we going to realize that this is going to kill our athletics program? I know that having a an open container and drinking underage is illegal, but COME ON! When I went to UGA you had to do something "wrong" to get in trouble. (Continued…)
Scott Lanford
Scott Lanford
posted 6/13/07 @ 9:23 AM EST
When are we going to realize that this is going to kill our athletics program? I know that having a an open container and drinking underage is illegal, but COME ON! When I went to UGA you had to do something "wrong" to get in trouble. (Continued…)
CoastalDawg
posted 6/13/07 @ 1:26 PM EST
Well it IS wrong when you violate a law and Blake violated two laws, one by having an open container and two by furnishing alcohol to his friend Tripp who hasn't yet reached the magic age of 21. (Continued…)
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